Riise reveals own goal agony

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2008

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) — Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has revealed his misery at the own goal which threatens to derail his side's Champions League challenge.

Riise is still coming to terms with the impact of his blunder after he headed into his own net in the last minute of stoppage time to gift Chelsea a 1-1 draw in the semi-final first leg at Anfield.

Rafa Benitez's side face a mammoth task to reach the final now but Riise is determined to help the Reds bounce back at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday.

"What can I say? I'm ashamed and devastated. Sometimes you experience these things and for defenders it happens from time to time. Now it has happened to me," he said.

"I know how strong I am mentally, and what really matters is how you...